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Virginia Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hay-Grain & Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Perkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Perkins | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fred Perkins | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hay-Grain & Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Virginia Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Perkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Perkins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Perkins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alfred Perkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Ross | 47 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Warren Jr Ross | 17 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ellen A Collins | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E Collins | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Agnes C Collins | 48 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Everett O Sanford | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eliza A Sanford | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lulu J Sanford | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William H Thomas | 33 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sidney H Browne | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Amelia E Browne | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles S Browne | 23 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Augusta M O'Donnell | 59 | Head | Shoe Worker | Germany |
| 14 | Lewis E Miner | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lotta S Lufkin | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lotta S Lufkin | 27 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Della S Morel | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gisella Morel | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Extra Line Morel | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Sarah L Carter | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ollie R Carter | 33 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Extra Line Carter | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Empty House | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Leonard O Rogers | 43 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marjorie Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Edgar Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Allan Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leonard Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Franklin Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fred Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jessie Woodward | 85 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Fred O Perkins | 72 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alfred W Perkins | 45 | Son | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances Perkins | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Virginia Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John French | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marion French | 36 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lorraine French | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John French | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joan French | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)